Conditions at Pedrogao in September
September: Autumn's First Real Pulse
September is the comeback month at Pedrogão. The average wave height climbs back to 5ft (1.5m) and the average period lengthens to 10.5s, marking the return of more organized, long-period swell. The directional distribution is even more favorable than summer: NW 43.6%, WNW 22.7%, NNW 20.6%, W 5.2%, WSW 2.0%. The heights are still modest, mostly 2-6ft (0.5-2m), but the energy is more together and less windswell-like. Ideal wind jumps to 18%, though NNW remains the most common direction at 38.4%, so clean windows are still precious. Air temperatures are warm at 19.8°C (range 9.0 to 35.8°C), precipitation starts to pick up at 1.45 mm/day, and water temperature is still summer-like at 18.2°C. A 3/2 or 4/3 wetsuit and an early dawn patrol will get you some of the best waves since spring.
Average Spot conditions at Pedrogao in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pedrogao during September. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Pedrogao for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pedrogao for September. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Pedrogao.